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Justin Houston Placed on PUP List, Josh Mauga Out for the Season

After having offseason knee surgery this past February, Kansas City Chiefs veteran outside linebacker Justin Houston was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Tuesday, which means he will miss at least the first six games of the 2016 NFL season.

When speaking with reporters Tuesday after practice, head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder gave an update on Houston’s status.

“[Houston] is right around the six-month mark, and he needs a little bit more time,” Burkholder explained. “This is all a part of the plan and process. In four weeks when we go into the bye week, Houston is scheduled to go and see his physician, Dr.